There are 8 ways to get from Texas to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DFW - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 20mFly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DFW - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
7h 55m$89–399Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
25h 40m$132–339Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
30h 29mDrive 1,027.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Iowa Citycar 1,027.8 mi
17h 15m$188–271Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AUS - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 50mBus
- Take the bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to UT Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus
28h 39m$256–429Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
35h 23m$215–354
Texas to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Iowa City is to fly and bus which costs $85 - $400 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Preston St and arriving at Iowa City via Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Texas and Iowa City is 753 miles. The road distance is 1033.8 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Iowa City without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 25h 40m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Texas to Iowa City, including transfers.
Texas to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Texas to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Iowa City is 1034 miles. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Texas to Iowa City.
There are 49+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Iowa City via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to UT Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $23–140
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–205
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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